pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; giving a wide berth
avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from
《baseball》giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"
彼の敬遠する態度がますます明らかになった。
His attitude of keeping a distance became increasingly evident.
職場で敬遠されている彼は孤独を感じている。
Feeling isolated, he is kept at a distance in the workplace.
彼女は敬遠の理由を知りたがっているようだ。
She seems eager to know the reason for being kept at a distance.